In addition, Fairport is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
As is often the case in a small village, Fairport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Fairport. 61.53% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Fairport in 2018 was $53,300, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,200 for a family of four. However, Fairport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Fairport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairport residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Fairport include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Fairport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
